Located in Morwell, full-time, fixed term (parental leave coverage) 22nd June 2026 - 23rd July 2027

• Join a not-for-profit health care provider who is getting back to what matters
• Opportunity to provide counselling for women and children who are victim survivors of family violence that is client-centred, strength-based and trauma-informed.
• TRP $123,036 per annum including superannuation and the estimated benefit of full optional salary packaging. Cash Salary - $101,129 per annum or $51.0037 per hour. Superannuation 12% of cash salary. Eligible for salary packaging benefit - $15,990 (Gross value of full benefit of optional salary packaging after tax - up to $9,771)

At Latrobe Community Health Service you’ll be part of a positive and passionate workplace. We’re dedicated to providing you with career opportunities through work that is rewarding and meaningful within the community.

Reporting to the Manager, Family Safety Services (FSS), the Family Violence Counsellor delivers evidence-based counselling to support the wellbeing and recovery of victim survivors, including women and children. The role facilitates access to services and contributes to coordinated, multi-agency responses to complex needs, including whole-of-family approaches where appropriate. This includes working within an integrated model that supports accountability for adults using family violence.

All counselling is client-centred, strengths-based, and trauma-informed. Counsellors demonstrate advanced capability in risk assessment, safety planning, and application of the MARAM Framework and Information Sharing Schemes to minimise risk and enhance victim survivor safety.

To be successful, you will require;

As per the minimum mandatory qualifications requirements via https://www.vic.gov.au/mandatory-minimum-qualifications-specialist-family-violence-practitioners all candidates wishing to apply for this role must be able to demonstrate that they:

• are considered exempt under the policy, or
• hold a Bachelor of Social Work or other equivalent qualification, or
• have minimum 5 years relevant professional experience OR a related qualification as per the mandatory minimum qualification requirements, or
• hold significant cultural knowledge and experience or lived experience and have faced barriers to educational pathway

For more information please contact Lisa Smith, Manager Family Services on (03) 51365244 or Lisa.Smith@lchs.com.au 

At Latrobe Community Health Service we want to help you get back to what matters. To see the full position description and to apply, click the Apply Now button.

Latrobe Community Health Service is committed to better health, better lifestyles, strong and inclusive communities.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people whom are from different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation and cultural background. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email Recruitment@lchs.com.au 

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